Phrase guide

milk punch

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A hot Irish drink, scáiltín, made from equal amounts of hot whiskey and milk.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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noun

Meaning 2

A cold beverage of milk, bourbon, sugar, and vanilla extract, common in New Orleans.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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noun

Meaning 3

a punch made of spirits and milk and sugar and spices

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: punch

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